MrEgghead:
Radiography is different from radiology. Only medical doctors can be radiologists.

Decimus:

What does the word therapeutic means?
What happens to cancerous cells when you bombard them with Radiation?
Do you think "machines" are the only source of ionizing radiation?
In Brachytherapy, a Radiotherapist injects a capsule or seed containing radioactive materials like cesium-131 into the site of the tumor to kill the cancerous cells there.
Again if you call someone a radiotherapist and argue that he doesn't carry out treatment, then what does the therapy in the name stands for?

Note: if you are still a student or you are not in the medical profession, just forget about it.

Oninure:


So what are dey doing?
We specialize in Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and all of that someone is administering radiation used in killing ur wayward cells u said it not treatment in such a way that if he is not there no one can handle and give the dose by law....because it's life threatening the same radiation use to cure cancer can be used to create cancer and other spill over effects....let me ask u a nurse that give maleria injection and manage it is that not treatment?

I think it's high time u people learnt about Radiography or perhaps the course is still been underated for non-medic like u. The course that is not even up to 20yrs in Nigeria
and it's gaining ground day by day comparedd to mbbs nursing pharmacy and like which are 80yrs+....wait for 5Oyrs Radiography

Decimus:

What does the word therapeutic means?
What happens to cancerous cells when you bombard them with Radiation?
Do you think "machines" are the only source of ionizing radiation?
In Brachytherapy, a Radiotherapist injects a capsule or seed containing radioactive materials like cesium-131 into the site of the tumor to kill the cancerous cells there.
Again if you call someone a radiotherapist and argue that he doesn't carry out treatment, then what does the therapy in the name stands for?

Note: if you are still a student or you are not in the medical profession, just forget about it.

Oninure:


So what are dey doing?
We specialize in Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and all of that someone is administering radiation used in killing ur wayward cells u said it not treatment in such a way that if he is not there no one can handle and give the dose by law....because it's life threatening the same radiation use to cure cancer can be used to create cancer and other spill over effects....let me ask u a nurse that give maleria injection and manage it is that not treatment?

I think it's high time u people learnt about Radiography or perhaps the course is still been underated for non-medic like u. The course that is not even up to 20yrs in Nigeria
and it's gaining ground day by day comparedd to mbbs nursing pharmacy and like which are 80yrs+....wait for 5Oyrs Radiography

Amayabor1:


Because there is Therapeutic in your name doesn't mean you treat cancer.

Most often than not, cancers are not treated with radiotherapy alone. It can be by radiotherapy, surgery and or chemotherapy (with medicine). Most times, these patients receiving radiotherapy are also receiving chemotherapy.

Now, let's even assume you have a patient whose cancer will be cured by radiotherapy alone. That patient will be referred to a radiation oncologist (who is a medical doctor). He is the one that will draw out the treatment plan for that patient. You as a therapeutic radiographer will only follow the plan he has drawn out as the patient belongs to him, not to you. You work under his supervision and direction to deliver the radiotherapy to the patient. I want to ask you a question; if you are given a patient with cancer as a Therapeutic radiographer to treat the patient, can you do it? How many therapeutic Radiographers treat cancer patients? Please, educate yourself on the different professionals that make up the Radiotherapy team.

And as for Brachytherapy, it is a procedure carried out by a Radiotion Oncologists (who are medical doctors).

Oyindamolah:
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Let’s look at what it takes to be a nurse vs. a radiologist now that we’ve answered the main question.

So let’s talk about Radiology

It is important to choose what to study.

Speak with trustworthy friends and family members, and think about obtaining professional help.

Before choosing a career path to study, consider your talents and limits, as well as your likes and dislikes.

Oninure:


Let me redirect your question can a radiation oncologist who is a doctor treat the cancer patient by himself either? If he can then he doesn't need to include a radiographer in the plan. What we are telling u is that radiographer are also involved in treatment of patients having direct contact and assessment of patients not only in cancers. The team draw the plans together from medical physicist to radiation nurse to radiographer to radiologist it is the Radiographers that do the direct administration and dose calculation for the period of treatment. The doctors are to monitor the recovery process of the patient nothing more because they are the one to affirm that the patient is now well and book him/her for follow uo visitations.

By the way u don't search Google and have exact situations in the hospital settings I am in the field and telling u what i see but rather u are busy arguing with Google proof....am just saying all this so that the guy that asked the question can have some insight to the course or better still visit the hospital b4 making decision.

Amayabor1:


Now you are talking. The therapeutic Radiographer is part of the team that treats a cancer patient with Radiotherapy. That has always been my stance.

However, it is the Radiology oncologists that calculate the radiation dose while you administer the radiation based on the dosed prescribed by the doctor (Radiation oncologist).

In addition, there are more advanced Radiotherapy that the Radiation oncologist administers himself. For example, Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiotherapy are almost always administered by the Radiation oncologist.

Decimus:

What does the word therapeutic means?
What happens to cancerous cells when you bombard them with Radiation?
Do you think "machines" are the only source of ionizing radiation?
In Brachytherapy, a Radiotherapist injects a capsule or seed containing radioactive materials like cesium-131 into the site of the tumor to kill the cancerous cells there.
Again if you call someone a radiotherapist and argue that he doesn't carry out treatment, then what does the therapy in the name stands for?

Note: if you are still a student or you are not in the medical profession, just forget about it.

Decimus:

Read the last paragraph, you'll see Advanced practitional Radiographer clearly written there.

eben28:


Guy rest abeg. If you want to treat, then go get your mbbs and specialise in radiology. Simple as ABC.

The advanced Radiographers are Operators that operates under the supervision of radiologists. That's the problem with you guys. You want to do the work of doctors when you don't have an indept knowledge of the physiology of the human body as well as the pathological basis of disease of the various systems. You think the human body is anything you can toil with just like that.

The answer to this your question: Again if you call someone a radiotherapist and argue that he doesn't carry out treatment, then what does the therapy in the name stands for?
... is simply an Operator.

eben28:


As Operators during radiotherapy

Oninure:


They can even work out of the hospital wall like in Airports for scanning conceived drugs and lugages, oil companies and refinaries, Oceanography even veterinary hospitals(animals) also in military or research institute that deals with nuclear radiation weaponry all these are called (industrial Radiography).....meanwhile the only place nurse is employable is in the hospital unless she go do nanny...lol

Decimus:

You are outdated.
Anatomy(gross, histology, embryology)
BCH
Physiology
Pathology (both general and radiographic pathology)
Pharmacology
Microbiology
Are all part of the Radiography curriculum.
You just keep shouting "operator" without having sufficient knowledge on realities, you are just a student, graduate first and come to the hospital settings.

eben28:


This guy you are so so shallow in knowledge. Nurses work in all those establishments you stated and more. Nurses work in the clinic of every establishment. Think about it start from health centres in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions; military, banks, various industries. The list is endless...

Please stop giving misinformation about nurses.

eben28:


Chai... I'm sorry to burst your bubbles. Pathological basis of disease in human is divided into general pathology and systemic pathology and it's not in your curriculum. Attached herein is a copy of your curriculum.

Just imcase you are not satisfied with your job jurisdictions and you want to venture into radiotherapy, simply go and get your mbbs and specialize in Radiology, period. Please stay away from my mention.

Lawrencethegoat:
Radiography vs Nursing which is better

Oninure:


You are so daft. Is clinic not still hospital or health settings?
Can they work in industry or manufacturing company use ur brain na....I said Radiography can totally do without clinic or hospital or anything related to health like in military research/manufacturing (nuclear and radiation weaponry), Transportation ( Airports), refineries, oceanography, not even veterinary services etc....nurses must work in health setting otherwise they will do nanny.... Radiographers can chose to leave health line totally and practice industrial Radiography that's what I meant.

Oninure:


You are so daft. Is clinic not still hospital or health settings?
Can they work in industry or manufacturing company use ur brain na....I said Radiography can totally do without clinic or hospital or anything related to health like in military research/manufacturing (nuclear and radiation weaponry), Transportation ( Airports), refineries, oceanography, not even veterinary services etc....nurses must work in health setting otherwise they will do nanny.... Radiographers can chose to leave health line totally and practice industrial Radiography that's what I meant.

DenreleDave:
I would prefer you go for Televigraphy...

How many people still dey listen to radio these days?

TV over radio, anytime any day..


Wise counsel

eben28:


Chai... I'm sorry to burst your bubbles. Pathological basis of disease in human is divided into general pathology and systemic pathology and it's not in your curriculum. Attached herein is a copy of your curriculum.

Just imcase you are not satisfied with your job jurisdictions and you want to venture into radiotherapy, simply go and get your mbbs and specialize in Radiology, period. Please stay away from my mention.

eben28:


Lol... you see that word daft enh. It perfectly describe you and all the unintelligent posts you have been posting. Let me educate you for the last time. Your job as a medical radiographer aka Medical Imaging Technologists is to assist the doctor (radiologist) in hospital settings. So, you are a doctor assistant. Do you copy that?

And then, take note, your your work area is in the hospital setting where you take radiographic images of patients under the supervision of the Radiologist. Outside the hospital setting, like in the military and other industries, radiographic images are taken by specialized Physicists.

See the attachment for guidance.

As for the op, my final submission again is this, let your passion direct your profession.

eben28:


Lol... you see that word daft enh. It perfectly describe you and all the unintelligent posts you have been posting. Let me educate you for the last time. Your job as a medical radiographer aka Medical Imaging Technologists is to assist the doctor (radiologist) in hospital settings. So, you are a doctor assistant. Do you copy that?

And then, take note, your your work area is in the hospital setting where you take radiographic images of patients under the supervision of the Radiologist. Outside the hospital setting, like in the military and other industries, radiographic images are taken by specialized Physicists.

See the attachment for guidance.

As for the op, my final submission again is this, let your passion direct your profession.

eben28:


Lol... you see that word daft enh. It perfectly describe you and all the unintelligent posts you have been posting. Let me educate you for the last time. Your job as a medical radiographer aka Medical Imaging Technologists is to assist the doctor (radiologist) in hospital settings. So, you are a doctor assistant. Do you copy that?

And then, take note, your your work area is in the hospital setting where you take radiographic images of patients under the supervision of the Radiologist. Outside the hospital setting, like in the military and other industries, radiographic images are taken by specialized Physicists.

See the attachment for guidance.

As for the op, my final submission again is this, let your passion direct your profession.

Oninure:


You are taking this topic too far the question is btn Radiography and Nursing....we are not doctor's and we can't do their jobs so also they can't do ours....but ask yourself can doctors do nurse job...I will say perfectly....but not radiographers job.

But all na still hot cakes but the guy sud go and make personal research and again gender, self esteem and ego matter's.

eben28:


Yes, I had to take it this far so you can understand that nurses are not slaves to doctors but professional allies. You started badly by speaking ill of the highly esteemed and noble profession that had long existed before your medical radiography. Nurses are doctors ( Clinicians) assistant in the hospital settings while Radiographers are doctors' (Radiologists) assistant in the radiology unit.


we are not doctor's and we can't do their jobs so also they can't do ours.
Again, you are wrong. the radiologist were the ones doing all the radiological procedures before now. They brought the radiographers into the hospital to assist them so as to reduce the workload on them. So, the radiologist do you job wella because that's their job before they brought you guys in.

but ask yourself can doctors do nurse job...I will say perfectly....but not radiographers job.
Another error. Doctors cant do some nurses' work because there are some aspect of patient's care taught in nursing school that are not taught in medical school such as Preparing Bed making for various patients, Performing Bed Bath, Performing Back Care, Performing Perineal Care, etc.